Watch the progression of faith. A poor, blind beggar waits in need. Jesus comes, makes mud with saliva and dirt, puts it on the man’s eyes, and sends him away to wash it off. In his first step of faith, he did as he was told and received sight.

He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.”

John 9:25

It was a miracle – a divinely effected change. And yet the religious leaders of the times could not bring themselves to believe that Christ had the power to do this. Intense questioning and incontestable evidence made the once-blind man grow stronger in his replies until he himself realized that Jesus was of God – another step closer to knowing Him. Then Jesus sought him out and, in their conversation, spiritual darkness passed from his soul and he saw his salvation…the final step in his progression (John 9:35-38).

No amount of evidence changed the minds of the unbelieving enemies of Jesus. At times, it works the same today. But, with the blind man, now a happy worshipper, you can say with him, “Though I was blind, now I see.” Pray for this nation…that it may see.

Recommended Reading: John 3:16-21